Mental Health Clinician
central star behavioral health
📍 fresno california usa united states🕐 19d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Partner with us in making a positive change!**
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Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.
**Job Title:**
Mental Health Clinician
**Division/Program:**
Fresno Adult Full-Service Partnership (FSP)
**Starting Compensation:**
75000 - 85000 USD Per Year
**Working Location:**
Fresno, CA
**Working Hours/Shift:**
4-day/10-hour schedule (Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday), based on availability. Hours may vary to meet client needs
**Why Join Our Team?**
* **Competitive Compensation**: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
* **Generous Time Off**: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
* **Comprehensive Benefits Package**:
* * Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
* Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
* **Professional Growth Opportunities**:
* * On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
* Career development programs designed to help you grow.
* Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
**Employee Recognition & Rewards**: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
**What you bring to SBHG:**
**Education:**
* Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology from an accredited college or university.
**Licensure & Registration (by position level):**
* Mental Health Specialist II: Active registration with the California BBS as an Associate (AMFT, ACSW, or APCC).
* Mental Health Specialist III: Active California licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
**Experience:**
* At least one (1) year of direct service experience in a mental health setting (relevant student internship or practicum hours count toward this requirement).
* Experience working in a community-based therapy setting is preferred.
**Requirements**:
* A valid California Driver’s License and compliance with Agency driving eligibility criteria.
**How you will make a difference:**
* Identifies immediate risks and needs of and family and develops a plan to address them in collaboration with the treatment team.
* Identifies ongoing treatment needs and develops plans, diagnoses, and updates problem lists as needed.
* Incorporates Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Motivational Interviewing into services.
* Facilitate treatment team meetings.
* Uses a “whatever it takes” approach to provide services in various settings, including homes, schools/work, and community and office settings. Uses a personal vehicle to drive to and from off-site locations to provide services. May be required to transport participants and/or family members in a personal vehicle.
* Provides services, including individual, family, and group therapy and collateral, to youth/TAY and their families, as deemed necessary and appropriate through the assessment process and in collaboration with the treatment team. Services are to be short-term, as longer-term services and resources are identified.
* _Available for 24/7 on-call services to assist in crisis intervention and to provide support for problem resolution. On-call is scheduled on a rotating basis._
* **_Uses a personal vehicle to drive to and from off-site locations to provide services. May be required to transport clients and/or family members in a personal vehicle_**
* _**Mileage reimbursement included at a rate of **$0.85 per mile****_
* _**Monthly stipend included (Cell phone / Internet)**_
**Division/Program Overview:**
* Outpatient community-based program
* Serves clients (ages 18 plus)
* Housing, Education, and Vocational Support
* Individual and family Counseling
* Medication management and support services
**Learn more about SBHG at**: [https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/](https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/)
**For Additional Information:**
[email protected]